Food Security at West Liberty

Food security is the limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods, or the ability to acquire such foods in a socially acceptable manner. National data indicates that one third of college students are food and/or housing insecure. To help combat food insecurity on campus, students can visit the on campus food pantry or receive a free meal card. 

How to Receive a Meal Card

Meal Card Details

• This is thanks to a partnership with Aladdin Dining Services, who donates meals every semester.
• Meal Cards can be given out by faculty or staff to a student they believe does not have adequate access to food
• Meal Cards expire at the end of the Spring semester
• Cards may be used at the Bear’s Den only

How do I get cards for a student in need or I am a student and would like to request one?

• Cards will be available though the following offices. Any faculty or staff member can refer a student to those areas.
  • • Offices with the meal cards include:
      • Counseling Services (Student Union- 2nd Floor- S14)
      • Health Services (Shaw Hall- 019 )
      • Campus Police (Shaw Hall)
      • Housing & Residence Life (Rogers Hall)
      • Financial Aid (Shaw Hall)
      • Campus Ministry (Interfaith Chapel)
      • Student Success Center (Elbin Library)

OR

• Faculty or staff can request food cards through the Office of Student Life (or any above) for them to give directly to a student.

If you are a student that needs to access to emergency meals, please a reach out to any of the partner offices above.

WLU Food Pantry

Welcome to the West Liberty University Food Pantry!

Welcome to the West Liberty University Food Pantry, a temporary, judgment-free place for students facing hard times, such as running short of money for the month, or facing emergency situations. We are located in the Student Union- 2nd Floor S-17 (Above Jazzman’s near Counseling Services)

Who We Are

The WLU Food Pantry is a campus food bank available to all WLU students to help alleviate the food insecurity that students may face at some point during their time in college. The Pantry operates on an anonymous basis. Students are required to complete a one time In-take form upon their first visit to the Pantry. This is only for data reporting. They will need to show their Student ID  when entering the Pantry in order to pick up items. 

Hours will be set up and monitored by Student Life Staff.

Why we offer a pantry

Food insecurity has increasingly become an issue on college and university campuses and can pose a significant barrier to student success. Many students come to campus with limited resources and little experience managing their needs. Hunger makes it difficult to study, sleep or engage in academics and social activities at the same level as peers. If our students’ physiological needs aren’t being met, it ultimately decreases the chances of them meeting their full potential and their overall experience at West Liberty University. The pantry is equipped to provide a variety of food and personal care items for our students in need.

Donate items

We are sustained by the generosity of our donors. We seek donations of perishable and non-perishable food items as well as personal care items. Those who wish to donate to the pantry can drop items off during open hours.  Feel Free to donate by direct purchasing items from our Amazon Wish List here ! For more information, contact the pantry at activities@westliberty.edu!